MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SIGMA HP SYSTEM HANDLE; KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES

Model Number	2024-99-111
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Unintended Movement (3026)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/03/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the handle broken, won't connect.No pieces broke off just loose.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4), investigation summary : the device associated with this report was returned to depuy synthes for evaluation.Examination of the returned device found the locking mechanism would not open and close as intended, confirming the reported allegation.Visual inspection found nicks near the proximal part of the metal tip of the device.Additional monitoring for any potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending and other post-market safety surveillance activities.Device history lot : the product investigation found no evidence suspecting an error in the manufacturing or material that would be a contributing factor in the reported allegation(s).A manufacturing records evaluation (mre) was not performed.

• Brand Name: SIGMA HP SYSTEM HANDLE
• Common Device Name: KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthopaedic dr; warsaw, IN 46580 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15837283
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-23399
• Device Sequence Number: 17666325
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295084174
• UDI-Public: 10603295084174
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 11/21/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2024-99-111
• Device Catalogue Number: 202499111
• Device Lot Number: SO2031454
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/03/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/19/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/21/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/25/2017
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 62 YR
• Patient Sex: Female